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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.49, 10,699.82 and 4,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.49, 10,699.82 and 4,216.70 is: 5,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.49 : 10,699.82 = 4,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.49/10,699.82 = 4,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.49x = 10,699.82 × 4,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.49x = 45,117,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,968.29/7,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.05

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